The Greatest Thing About A Vacation

Just returned from a two week trip to cities my son wanted to visit in Germany, Italy and Prague in the Czech Republic. Yes, it was great to travel and absorb different aspects of various cultures and for my wife and I to see again the remains of history and art in Florence, Rome and Venice. But the real benefit to me was to gain perspective. For all CEO's time away, really away, can provide that much needed benefit. By perspective I mean the press of little day-to-day problems falls away. The larger picture regarding what is needed to move a business forward becomes evident. Convictions harden. For me, and I suspect many others, the great reward for a time away from the day-to-day press of a professional practice is the perspective gained on the big picture.